Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 2, 2026

HF 992: A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.

HF 992 increases the fee for duplicate or proof of interstate fuel tax permits from 50 cents to $1.00 per document. This affects commercial vehicles operating across state lines that use fuel purchased outside Iowa, requiring them to carry proof of tax payment for Iowa fuel taxes. The bill modifies existing law that mandates these vehicles to possess such proof while operating in Iowa. The change directly impacts businesses and drivers managing interstate fuel use compliance, without altering the underlying tax requirements or penalties for non-compliance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases fee for interstate fuel tax permits, generating additional state revenue without altering tax policy structure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House May 19, 2026

HF 960: A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.

HF 960 expands Iowa's sales tax exemption to cover all purchases of central office or transmission equipment used by telecom companies providing commercial services, removing the prior requirement that such equipment be "primarily" used for those services. It directly affects local carriers, cable operators, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and other telecom providers that offer commercial telecommunications services. The key change broadens the existing tax exemption to include all qualifying equipment purchases, meaning these businesses will pay no sales tax on such equipment (and no use tax under Iowa law). This policy change simplifies the exemption without adding new regulations or costs to the state.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax exemption for telecom equipment, reducing state tax revenue and weakening tax collection for this sector.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · Iowa · House Apr 21, 2026

HF 2717: A bill for an act relating to executive branch functions, including legislative review, delay, and approval of administrative rules and ratification of certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions.

HF 2717 defines "major rules" as those with significant costs ($200k+ annual or $1M+ over 5 years), adverse economic impacts, or Clean Air Act changes. It requires state agencies to classify proposed rules as "major" and provide detailed regulatory analyses covering costs, benefits, alternatives, and impacts on businesses and communities. The bill also mandates that the Legislative Services Agency conduct its own review of major rules, including cost assessments for regulated entities and state revenue effects. This procedural change affects how Iowa agencies develop regulations and directly impacts businesses, local governments, and individuals subject to new rules. The bill is pending in the 2026 legislative session.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires cost assessments for major rules, promoting fiscal responsibility in regulatory decisions by evaluating budget impacts upfront.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 970: A bill for an act relating to the double up food bucks program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program and making appropriations and including effective date provisions.

HF 970 allocates $1 million for Iowa's Double Up Food Bucks program, which helps SNAP recipients buy fresh produce at farmers markets and grocery stores. It requires grant recipients to match funds dollar-for-dollar and ensures the funds remain available beyond the fiscal year. The bill also seeks federal approval to restrict SNAP-eligible foods to healthy items like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. This food eligibility change would take effect only after the USDA approves the modification. The program funding becomes effective upon federal approval of the food rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M for SNAP food assistance program, directly funding an essential public service per appropriations language.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1M for Double Up Food Bucks program, promoting healthy food access for SNAP recipients under public health nutrition initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1044: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.

HF 1044 is an appropriations bill that provides funding for multiple Iowa state agencies and offices, including the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics Board, governor's offices, and the Department of Revenue. It allocates budget authority for the operation and regulation of these state entities, covering their administrative needs and existing functions. The bill directly affects the agencies listed by authorizing their use of state funds for day-to-day operations and regulatory activities. It does not create new policies or programs but ensures continued funding for current state government functions. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the governor on June 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to multiple agencies for operations, directly supporting budget execution and fiscal management per appropriations language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1039: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters including county payment for district court furnishings, and including effective date provisions.

HF 1039 allocates funding from Iowa's Rebuild Infrastructure Fund and Technology Reinvestment Fund to cover county costs for furnishing district courthouses. It directly affects county governments by requiring them to use these specific state funds for purchasing or maintaining court furniture and equipment. The bill provides a clear funding mechanism and includes effective date provisions, ensuring counties can access these resources without additional local spending. As a funding bill, it does not create new policies but directs existing state funds toward a specific local government need.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds from existing infrastructure/tech funds to cover county court furnishings, preventing local spending and ensuring fiscal responsibility for county government operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 644: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 644 is a funding bill that allocates state money to key parts of the justice system. It directly provides resources for legal representation for people who cannot afford an attorney (indigent defense), funds for rebuilding or improving correctional facilities (corrections capital reinvestment), and manages federal funds received by the corrections system (corrections federal receipts fund). The bill specifies how these funds are to be used and when the funding takes effect. It was signed into law by the Governor on June 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to justice system programs including indigent defense and corrections capital reinvestment, directly advancing essential public service funding within budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds indigent defense, corrections infrastructure, and federal fund management - directly allocates state resources to strengthen justice system components per bill summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

died · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 980: A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers.

HF 980 changes Iowa's unemployment insurance tax system for employers. It reduces the percentage used to calculate taxable wages from 66.66% to 33.33% of the statewide average weekly wage (previously used for maximum benefit calculations), and adjusts the contribution rate tables to lower tax rates for most employers. The bill also requires employers to use any tax savings from these changes to pay employee salaries/benefits or cover seasonal unemployment, rather than keeping the savings. This directly affects all Iowa employers paying unemployment insurance taxes, particularly those with out-of-state workers, by lowering their tax burden under the new structure.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces employer unemployment insurance tax rates, weakening state revenue for unemployment program funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to use tax savings for employee salaries/benefits, directly advancing worker compensation under labor & employment policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · Senate May 19, 2025

SF 167: A bill for an act relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, and including effective date provisions.

SF 167 is a school funding bill that establishes the state's funding increase rates for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, covering both general and specific categorical programs. It modifies provisions related to property tax replacement payments, which help offset local property taxes for schools. The bill also adjusts the regular program state cost per pupil, which is the base amount of state funding provided for each student. Finally, it modifies funding mechanisms for shared operational functions among school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state funding increases for schools, modifies property tax replacement to offset local taxes, and adjusts per-pupil costs - directly funding public education through budget mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes state funding increase rates for schools, adjusts per-pupil costs, and modifies property tax replacement payments to support school budgets and state aid.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · Senate May 6, 2025

SF 606: A bill for an act relating to electronic filing of sales and use tax returns, and including effective date provisions.

This bill primarily mandates that individuals and businesses required to file sales and use tax returns must do so electronically. It directly affects all taxpayers subject to sales and use tax filing requirements. A key provision states that any return not filed electronically, when required, will not be considered valid by the department unless an exception is granted. Taxpayers unable to file electronically can request permission from the director to use an alternative filing method. The bill also allows the department to adopt rules to administer these new electronic filing requirements and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes electronic filing which improves tax collection efficiency, reduces processing costs, and strengthens revenue management through modernized compliance systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes